Clairmont Corporation Is Considering the Purchase of a Machine That

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Multiple Choice

Clairmont Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $150,000 and would last for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $18,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $37,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 12% on all investment projects. The net present value of the proposed project is closest to:

• A)($6,409)
• B)($11,295)
• C)$1,385
• D)($16,615)

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Purchasing Power Parity

An economic theory that states that the exchange rate between two currencies is equal to the ratio of the currencies' respective purchasing power.

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